Welta Welti I 35mm Folding Camera

Welta Welti I 35mm Folding Camera - Good Condition | Classic German Compact Folder with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8

The Welta Welti I is a beautifully crafted German 35mm folding camera that combines the legendary Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens with the compact and elegant folding design that made German cameras of this era so highly regarded worldwide. The Tessar is one of the most celebrated lens designs in photographic history — Carl Zeiss's iconic four-element formula, renowned for its exceptional sharpness, brilliant contrast, and the distinctive rendering that has made it a favourite among photographers and collectors for over a century. Compact when folded and deeply satisfying to use when open, the Welti I is a genuine piece of German photographic history that remains a joy to shoot with today. Serial numbers: Body SR 4405944 / Lens SR 44361.

Key Features

• Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 — one of the most celebrated lens designs in photographic history
• Classic 35mm folding design — compact when closed, elegant when open
• Manual focus and exposure control
• Solid all-metal German construction of the highest quality
• A genuine piece of classic German camera and optical heritage

Condition Report

• Body: Good condition — light marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage to housing; bellows intact with no visible pinholes; folding mechanism operates smoothly
• Optics: Lens elements clean and clear — no fungus, haze, or significant dust; Tessar coatings intact
• Mechanics: Shutter fires correctly across available speeds; aperture blades clean and snappy; focus mechanism operates smoothly

"The Welta Welti I with a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar is one of those classic German folders that rewards the patient photographer with results that consistently impress. The Tessar's rendering is unmistakably its own — crisp where it needs to be, smooth where it counts — and the compact folding design makes it a genuinely practical and collectable piece of photographic history."

What's Included

• Welta Welti I folding camera with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Welta
• Model: Welti I
• Serial Number (Body): SR 4405944
• Serial Number (Lens): SR 44361
• Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 (fixed)
• Lens Construction: 4 elements in 3 groups (Tessar formula)
• Film Format: 35mm (135)
• Focus: Manual
• Construction: All-metal body with bellows
• Type: Compact Film Camera
• Category: Cameras
• Condition: Good Condition